Hey guys, how to apply the D3 beta?

Is it just log in to the battle net acccount then need downoad the beta client?

After that can apply or they wil send me automatic the beta?

At this point, the "Diablo III is probably coming to consoles" thing is like a joke without a punchline. We just keep building and building on the premise, but there's no release in sight. Still, Blizzard keeps giving us material for the setup, this time in the form of another job posting on Gamasutra for a Console Network Senior Software Engineer.

In English, Egon? According to the job listing, "this position is responsible for ensuring the best implementation of sophisticated networking systems on consoles."

Last time we checked, Diablo III game director Jay Wilson said "we don't want to announce something until we're sure." Blizzard sure does hire a lot of people without being sure!

Guys, do you think fi we play D3 on US server lag or not?

oh my god. my supplier just notified me yesterday saying D3 NA and SEA may be region locked same as SC2.

Is this confirmed?

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/services/auction-house/regions#q3
So just like Sc2, D3 SEA can access both US and SEA regions.

If you get D3 NA, then only access NA only.
now i'm confused which to get. If i get D3 NA, will i still be flagged for SEA rmah ? If so can i still use SEA rmah, even if my char is located on NA server ? And if not, can i then use NA rmah ?
I found the previous blizzard statement saying no region lock like Sc2, meaning doesn't matter if you get NA or SEA, you can create a char in any region. The only limitation is which native RMAH you can use, also no accessing other character stashes cross region.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessag...topic_id=280346

http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthr...t-not-currency)

So both of these 2 different sources seem contradictory :/ any ideas ??
But the thing is, when game goes live the stress on server will be that much higher :/  By the way what internet connection do you have ?
*update

I found a source from 27th December saying that it isn't region locked like Sc2. In fact they compiled all sources from blizzard statements on the matter.
http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/...issues-and-more
So in bashiok's remark, he is saying making character is non region lock. But then in his second remark he takes a u turn and says nothing is certain .... wtf ?

And as mentioned, my supplier just informed me yesterday it's going to be region locked quoting the bnet page which stated sc2 region lock (i noticed this page was mentioned a few months back by other people, so it doesn't seem to be new information).

So is it region lock or not :/ ?

It seems that the auction house in Blizzard's long-awaited action-RPG Diablo III is holding up the release of the game.

South Korea is delaying a rating on Diablo III thanks to their concern over a real-money auction house feature in the game. According to a spokesman, "Committee members are conflicted about what to do with Diablo 3 because of Blizzard’s information on the game’s “auction house” feature." The ratings board is concerned that using real money in the auction house would be essentially gambling, pointing at the “cash out” feature that allows players to convert gold into actual money.

Since Blizzard has committed itself to a simultaneous worldwide release of Diablo III, this issue will hold up the release date in all regions.

A new ratings board hearing is scheduled for the 6th January. Stay tuned.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b3Qztfh_T4

OMG! Power levelling!! hopefully they fix this...

Blizzard community manager Micah Whiple has confirmed that Diablo III will indeed be coming to consoles, and that lead designer Josh Mosqueira is heading the project.

The confirmation came via Twitter, as a gamer asked Whiple if Blizzard really was working on a console version, to which the community manager bluntly replied, "Yup. Josh Mosqueira is lead designer for the Diablo console project."

No more information has been released regarding the console version of Diablo III.

Hope this decision wont kill the PC version. I hope it wont leave any effect on the PC one even a little bit.

For a game that isn't even out yet, Diablo 3 has undergone many, many system changes. Today, game director Jay Wilson has posted a load of upcoming system adjustments, mostly made to systems that have already been changed. A few prime examples include the complete removal of "identify item" scrolls -- characters handle that with a universal spell now -- a dedicated potion button, and Blizzard deciding to rename the Stone of Recall and "just call it what it is," namely "Town Portal."

Another big change, the Nephalem Cube and Cauldron of Jordan (both integral to the crafting system), have been removed from the game outright. According to Blizzard, the two items "detracted from the benefits of returning to town to sell items, salvage, craft, and interact with the townsfolk." It's a lot to take in, especially given how long fans have waited for Diablo 3 but, in Wilson's words, "no one will remember if the game is late, only if it's great."

Head over to the Diablo 3 site to read about these changes (and many others) in more detail.

Blizzard senior producer Steve Parker has announced that his work on Diablo III is over, and he's leaving the company for new opportunities.

The producer made his announcement on Twitter, tweeting, "Hey Twitter, I'm no longer working at Blizzard or on D3. I've had a great 5 years there and those guys are going to do an amazing job with Diablo."

No reason was given for Parker's resignation, though it could be speculated his job is complete since Diablo III is late in development and his departure seems to be amicable.

Parker worked for three years with Liquid Entertainment, which is best known for Battle Realms and most recently released the videogame tie-in to Thor: God of Thunder, before joining Blizzard in 2006.

Last week, Blizzard revealed some of the major changes and cuts they'd made late in their development of Diablo III. Apparently, they haven't stopped slashing features, as it has been announced that they've axed companion pets and scrolls of reforging.

Regarding the pets who would run around and pick up gold for the player, Blizzard community manager Nethaera wrote in the official forum, "The companion pets felt like they were mandatory to maximize play efficiency and some of the pets were too cutesy for the gritty, dark world of Sanctuary.”

In other words, they were too cute and cuddly.

As for scrolls of reforging, they were "underdeveloped and just not quite good enough for the game in their current state."

“Neither of those are issues we felt like we could solve without a lot of additional work, and we’re trying to close in on a solid release date for the game, not move further away,” Nethaera added.

Diablo III still has no release date save a nebulous 2012 release.

i totally. those pets just weren't really diablo ish ....

more compatible pets would be ....

wolf, falcon, hawk.. owl (maybe not owl, cause then harry potter fans will much things up), snake ....

http://us.battle.net/support/en/article/di...em-requirements Here's the Diablo 3 system requirements didn't see anyone post this up so yeah hope I'm not overlapping.

MINIMUM SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
PC

OS: Windows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (Latest Service Packs) with DirectX® 9.0c

Processor: Intel Pentium® D 2.8 GHz or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 4400+

Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT or ATI Radeon™ X1950 Pro or better


Mac

OS: Mac® OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.X (Latest Version) | Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo

Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 or better
All Platforms

HD Space: 12 GB available HD space | Memory: 1 GB RAM (1.5 GB required for Windows Vista®
Windows® 7 users, 2 GB for Mac® users) | Drive: DVD-ROM drive | Internet: Broadband Internet

connection | Display: 1024x768 minimum display resolution

RECOMMENDED SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
PC

OS: Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (Latest Service Packs) | Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz | Memory: 2 GB RAM | Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® 260 or ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 or better
Mac

OS: Mac® OS X 10.7.X (Latest Version) | Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo | Memory: 2 GB RAM

Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M or ATI Radeon™ HD 4670 or better
Note: Be advised that some wireless connections do not meet the minimums required to be a true Broadband Internet connection. Wireless results may vary.

Blizzard has announced that 100,000 more Diablo 3 beta invites have been sent out in North America, so if you opted in to beta access with your Battle.net account, you should log in and see if you've gotten a notification. Blizzard warns that phishing activity may increase with this new wave of invites, so take care.

If you weren't one of the lucky one hundred thousand, don't fret: Blizzard promises to send out more invites eventually. You can go back to rolling classes now!

just got my beta invite 2 days ago